‘Zardari unfit for presidency’

Published August 28, 2008

LAHORE, Aug 27: Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf Chairman Imran Khan says the country will be unfortunate to have a president like Asif Ali Zardari.

Opening a “Sasta tandoor”, an initiative aimed at providing low-price roti to people, on Multan Road here on Wednesday, he alleged that Zardari would be a security risk for the country.

Seeing no difference between former president Pervez Musharraf and Asif Ali Zardari, he said the latter had no right to exonerate the former from his unconstitutional acts and slaughter of people in pursuance of US agenda.

He demanded that Gen Musharraf (retired) be tried under Article 6 of the Constitution.

He said those who had got corruption cases worth billions of rupees withdrawn against themselves wouldnever restore independent judges.

He announced the Tehrik would open more Sasta tandoor facilities for welfare of the downtrodden.

PTI’s Punjab president Ahsan Rashid and central information secretary Omar Sarfaraz Cheema were also present on the occasion.

PPP: Jamaat-i-Islami Information Secretary Amirul Azeem has urged the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) to take notice of Indian atrocities against innocent Kashmiris in the Valley.

In a statement on Wednesday, he demanded that Islamabad should lodge a strong protest with New Delhi and also expose the latter’s cruel face before the international community.

He announced full support\ of his party for the Kashmiris fighting for the right to franchise for the last six decades.

Mr Azeem lauded the march organized by the AJK Jamaat towards Jammu for showing solidarity with the Kashmiris across the Line of Control.

Meanwhile, a condolence reference, chaired by former

JI chief Mian Tufail Muhammad, was held for the late

Maulana Fateh Muhammad, former provincial amir of the party.

Opinion

Editorial

A difficult story
Updated 12 Jun, 2026

A difficult story

Unless productivity becomes the dominant target of economic policy, Pakistan will continue to oscillate between crises and fragile recovery.
Rough waters
12 Jun, 2026

Rough waters

AMONGST the key potential triggers for fresh conflict in South Asia is water. The Indian state is behaving in an...
Politicised football
12 Jun, 2026

Politicised football

ALMOST three-and-half years since Lionel Messi led Argentina to FIFA World Cup glory, the latest edition of...
GB polls’ aftermath
Updated 11 Jun, 2026

GB polls’ aftermath

The new administration must address the region’s issues proactively.
Peace in retreat
11 Jun, 2026

Peace in retreat

THE ceasefire announced in April was supposed to create space for negotiations. Instead, it has been repeatedly...
A few good men
11 Jun, 2026

A few good men

IT was a brave move, no doubt. This Tuesday, in the land of the Afghan Taliban, a few good men decided to take a...